Significant envenomation from a preserved rattlesnake head (in a patient with a history of immediate hypersensitivity to antivenin).
Ann Emerg Med
; 15(8): 955-8, 1986 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-3740586
We present a case of significant envenomation from a severed, preserved rattlesnake head in a 22-year-old man. The patient was treated successfully with 15 vials of Crotalidae polyvalent antivenin despite a history of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to antivenin. The patient developed a mild case of serum sickness five days after antivenin infusion that was treated successfully with a course of steroids. The patient experienced complete recovery. This case demonstrates the hazard of even preserved snake heads and fangs.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Serpientes
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Antivenenos
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Venenos de Crotálidos
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Hipersensibilidad Inmediata
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Emerg Med
Año:
1986
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos